Question

Describe a patient with Respiratory problem about COPD including the following information:

S = Situation (a concise statement of the patient’s current situation)

B/P = Background / Past Medical History (PMHx)

A = Physical Assessment Findings (head-to-toe)

M = Medication list (as ordered by the prescriber)

A= Analysis. Describe how concepts of pharmacology apply to the patient’s situation and consideration you need to take into account based on your analysis. Six sentences minimum.

Answer 1

COPD is an irreversible disease characterised by airflow limitation.

Smoking is the main cause of COPD, deficiency of alpha1antitrypsin, occupqtional exposure to coal fumes gold mines, infection, aging, air pollution are the etiological factors for COPD

There is accumulation of CO2 in lung which may lead to barrel chest and flat diaphragm

Dyspnea bluish red colour of skin from polycythemia and cynosis can occur

Medications mainly include beta adrenergic agents, anticholinergic agents, long acting bronchodialators and steroids

These medications mainly help patient to breath by dilating the bronchioles and corticosteroid supresses the attack of COPD. Other medications like antibiotics and mucolytics can also be given. They are only to manage the attack of COPD and not to treat the condition.